Rug


Ask Madelyn: Limits to Warp Length

Here at the Weavers' School, we put on warps (mostly on Baby Wolfs) that are about 30 yd long. We could probably fit close to 40 yd warp length on these looms.

The Woes and Wonders of Weaving with Rags

I needed a rug for my kitchen, and weaving with rags sounded like the perfect solution. I have never woven with rags before.

Why We Love Rag Rugs

Weaving with rags, for example, shows up around the world for millennia. And it’s easy to see why: when people made all their cloth by hand, they didn’t want to waste even a scrap.

A Yarn About Rags from Tom Knisely

I still remember very well the first time I spoke with Tom Knisely. I had just started at Handwoven and Madelyn told me to call Tom to interview him.

Learn Better Ways to Weave Rugs with Tom Knisely

I'd like to invite you to abandon your usual weaving mind-set and let Tom Knisely teach you some new ways to weave rugs through his new video.

Surprise! A Weaving Studio in Dixon NM

After taking a wrong turn while searching for a brewery just outside of Taos, we found ourselves driving through Dixon, New Mexico and driving past Metier Weaving and Gallery.

How to Weave a Rug: 3 Free Rug Patterns + Tips and Tricks for Successful Rug Weaving

Learn how to weave a rug like a pro with this FREE eBook that includes 3 free hand woven rug projects and expert instructions.

Rags to Riches

Turn rags into handwoven riches.

Weaving Rugs Through Time

One of those universals is the weaving of mats and rugs to put both outside and inside the home. These mats were first and foremost useful—they were places to sleep, they could be something to kneel on when doing manual labor, or to keep your home warme

Ask Madelyn: Designing with Warp Rep

Get Madelyn's tips for designing warp rep weave patterns, such as a rug. Can you use handpainted warp threads with warp rep?